Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: A 4-m-high and 6-m-long

A 4-m-high and 6-m-long wall is constructed of two large 0.8-cm-thick steel plates (k = 15 W/mâ‹…K) separated by 1-cm thick and 22-cm-wide steel bars placed 99 cm apart. The remaining...

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Q: A typical section of a building wall is shown in Fig.

A typical section of a building wall is shown in Fig. P17–132. This section extends in and out of the page and is repeated in the vertical direction. The wall support members are mad...

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Q: A 12-cm-long bar with a square cross section

A 12-cm-long bar with a square cross section, as shown in Fig. P17–133, consists of a 1-cm-thick copper layer (k = 380W/m⋅K) and a 1-cm-thick epoxy composite layer...

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Q: Circular fins of uniform cross section, with diameter of 10 mm

Circular fins of uniform cross section, with diameter of 10 mm and length of 50 mm, are attached to a wall with surface temperature of 350°C. The fins are made of material with thermal cond...

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Q: A total of 10 rectangular aluminum fins (k = 203 W

A total of 10 rectangular aluminum fins (k = 203 W/m⋅K) are placed on the outside flat surface of an electronic device. Each fin is 100 mm wide, 20 mm high, and 4 mm thick. The fins are located parall...

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Q: A plane wall with surface temperature of 300°C is attached

A plane wall with surface temperature of 300°C is attached with straight aluminum triangular fins (k = 236 W/m⋅K). The fins are exposed to an ambient air condition of 25&A...

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Q: A plane wall surface at 200°C is to be cooled

A plane wall surface at 200°C is to be cooled with aluminum pin fins of parabolic profile with blunt tips. Each fin has a length of 25 mm and a base diameter of 4 mm. The fins are exposed to ambient a...

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Q: A room is cooled by circulating chilled water through a heat exchanger

A room is cooled by circulating chilled water through a heat exchanger located in the room. The air is circulated through the heat exchanger by a 0.25-hp (shaft output) fan. Typical efficiency of smal...

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Q: Steam in a heating system flows through tubes whose outer diameter is

Steam in a heating system flows through tubes whose outer diameter is 3 cm and whose walls are maintained at a temperature of 120°C. Circular aluminum alloy fins (k = 180 W/mâ‹&#...

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Q: A 0.2-cm-thick, 10-cm

A 0.2-cm-thick, 10-cm-high, and 15-cm-long circuit board houses electronic components on one side that dissipate a total of 15 W of heat uniformly. The board is impregnated with conducting metal filli...

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